Lynda Nora Durand, LMHC

Lynda Nora Durand is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people dealing with relationship strain, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She uses a down-to-earth style and aims to make emotional concerns easier to talk about. Nora invites people to bring what feels hardest right now and works from there.

She trained with a Master in Mental Health Counseling and holds a certificate in Child and Adolescent Studies. Early work included advocacy and counseling for youth in foster care and crisis counseling after Hurricane Sandy. That background led to running a crisis respite center and current work with victims of crime in New York.

Nora describes her approach as meeting people where they are. Sessions focus on practical steps, honest conversation, and tailoring tools to each person’s life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help shift unhelpful patterns and build motivation for change.

She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy and trauma-focused methods when trauma or abuse are central concerns. That mix allows her to adapt strategies for issues like addictions, anger, parenting stress, workplace problems, and multicultural concerns. Nora emphasizes creativity in planning sessions so each person gets relevant exercises and coping ideas.

With 13 years of experience across Florida and New York, she brings experience in crisis and community settings to the work. Nora aims to be compassionate, direct, and practical while supporting people through hard transitions and ongoing challenges.

How her methods translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and responding to each person’s needs. It is about building a respectful relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work, which helps with issues like self-esteem, grief, and communication problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and workplace or relationship habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nora works collaboratively to choose methods based on a person’s goals, life situation, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and invites feedback so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

For practical online arrangements, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins during work breaks, or reduce travel time. Online work also makes it simple to use worksheets, guided exercises, and structured behavior assignments between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt Client-Centered and CBT tools to remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting virtually.